The Dodge Dakota is unlikely to be a pickup that many truck buyers think about today. It hasn’t been on sale in the United ...

Its engines were impressive, too. The Dakota truck launched with either a 2.2-liter inline four-cylinder or 3.9-liter V6 engine, but Dodge later added a 5.2-liter fuel-injected V8.

But despite its brawnier and burlier countenance, the Dakota failed to catch truck buyers' hearts (and wallets). Dodge sold about 100,000 Dakotas in 1987, and the numbers fell to 90,000 by 1989.

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Personally, I’m a little too simple for most of that, so the Dakota appeals to me just fine. Replicating a 65-mph air ...

The first-generation Dodge Dakota came into being in 1986. A mid-size pickup truck created using a variety of components from existing Chrysler vehicles, it was a cheap, no-nonsense workhorse that ...

Built as a durable utility pickup for drivers seeking a smaller alternative to full-sized trucks, the Dodge Dakota featured smaller dimensions than the Dodge Ram but was also one of the most capable ...

The truck launched for the 1987 model year as the Dodge Dakota, switching from Dodge to Ram in November 2009, and ended its production run as the Ram Dakota for the 2011 model year, according to FCA.

Now, I've done some due diligence and can confidently confirm that today's 2000 Dodge Dakota R/T does have fully four wheels. Five if you count the spare. That's a good start. This truck ...

Patrick Reid's custom 1997 Dodge Dakota has 20 inch wheels, air ride suspension, a body drop, and a 94 color paint job, at Sport Truck Magazine.